In May 2016, a careless lane change from another driver resulted in a dent about 6" wide on the…read morerear quarter panel of my 2015 Scion FR-S. The point of impact also occurred on the bodyline, which likely added more labour costs to the damage. An insurance bailout was no longer a viable option, as my insurer notified me that the accident was deemed to be a 50/50 fault (much to my dismay). The only offering from them was waiving 50% of my deductible. However, if I proceeded my premium would have alarmingly increased 340$. Without a witness and police report, I should have expected this outcome from my insurance company (lesson learned). I already obtained an estimate from the accredited Tony Graham Collision Centre (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/tony-graham-collision-centre-ottawa), which was north of 2000$. I tried another Insurance-designated shop, Fix Auto on Bentley Ave (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/fix-auto-nepean-nepean). Their estimate nearly matched Tony Graham at about 1900$. Subsequently, I decided it would be more cost effective to foot the bill sans-Insurance. I am quite certain that I sufficiently prospected all of the highly-ranked/starred auto body shops in Ottawa according to Google and Yelp. After I mapped out these shops, I drove to each and obtained estimates. It was not an easy or glaring choice, as a number of shops presented competitive estimates and friendly service. The repair time was virtually identical at all shops (3 days). JR Body Shop on Jamie Ave (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/j-r-body-shop-nepean) was my first consideration, as I serviced my first owned car here (1986 Toyota Corolla) with them between 2003-2006. Their estimate was about 1200$. I received a similar estimate (1000-1200$) around the block from JR at MK Auto Body (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/mk-auto-body-ottawa-2) on Bentley Ave. I then checked out a shop in the Billings Bridge area - Art's Auto Repair (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/arts-auto-repair-ottawa) on Kaladar Ave. Their estimate (800$) and service was exceptional. I believe my repair window was only 1 day here too. So I short-listed Art's to the top of my list so far. My next planned route was the Glebe as there were a cluster of shops in that neighbourhood. I received my lowest estimate at Adriatica (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/adriatica-paint-and-body-shop-ottawa) on Beech St for 600$ - however the paint would not be blended. I thought blending was an implied SOP when painting cars, so I did not want to risk a colour mismatch with the other adjacent panels. Next, Aleks on Gladstone Ave estimated 805$ (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/aleks-auto-body-works-ottawa-3). Milano Auto Body & Paint (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/milano-auto-body-ottawa) on Aberdeen St became another leading consideration due to their great professional service. Their estimate was 836$. This was the first shop where I felt I received a comprehensive estimate, due to the fact that I left with a breakdown of all the labour, parts and costs (similar to what I received from my Insurance company). However, their next appointment was not until the following month. So I favoured Scotty's (https://www.yelp.ca/biz/scottys-auto-body-ottawa). Although my preliminary estimate was 1000$, my appraiser dropped it to 800$ after discussing the blending/repainting with his team again. My legwork with competitive estimates at other shops could have likely been a factor as well :)  Similar to Milano's, I received a document from Scotty's using the same Audatex estimating platform. So I had 4 estimates in the 800$ arena. A conclusive factor for Scotty's was that they also repaired some minor front-end damage at NO EXTRA CHARGE (there was basically some scrapes and small dents on the bottom of my bumper). Finally, my car was actually ready in 2 days, in contrast to their expectant 3 days. The finished repairs were exceptional (before and after pictures posted with my review might not be vivid enough). There were no signs a dent even existed, bumper unscuffed, and more importantly seamless paint blending. From various vantage points, I did not notice any different shades of red between the repaired rear panel and the undamaged door panel.

Had a minor fender and bumper repair requirement. Dealers provided ridiculous estimates. Scotty's…read moregave me a reasonable estimate and appointment. Took exactly the quoted time and price. Very polite service. Not too frequent these days. I highly recommend!

I came to MK Auto Body after an unfortunate incident involving another vehicle and my rear bumper…read more MK Auto Body was willing to speak with the third party, and collect payment directly from them. My husband and I sought three quotes, and MK Auto Body had the best reviews and most competitive price. They were friendly during all interactions as well. The replacement bumper arrived quickly, and they painted it before I arrived so time without my vehicle was minimal. The work was done very well. A complimentary air freshener and pen was a nice surprise at the end of my service. I'd definitely return to them for any auto-body repairs.

They replaced the windshield on my 2005 corolla s very quickly. Friendly service and they…read moredefinitely know what they're doing. Cheapest price in the city and more importantly they do good work. Windshield is still great after 6 months. As a bonus, they put something on the windshield that causes the water to bead on the surface, making the wipers work better. 10/10 recommend this shop

Relaxed staff. No pressure sales and flexible with service dates. Provided a quick estimate and…read moredid not over charge at the end of suggest repairs beyond the estimate.

From the owner: Simplicity Car Care - Autogago Bodyshopread more

I trusted this company with my Audi Q7 and they did a fantastic job. I was involved in an accident…read morea few weeks ago and I didn't think that my car would ever be the same again. I was assured that everything was going to be fine, and they back their work with a lifetime warranty. I got my car back in top shape... and detailed too! Great job guys. I will definitely recommend you to everyone.

Great staff, they made everything easy from start to finish after my mishap it was nice that the…read moreappraiser went over all the damage with me before they started the repairs. Long story short car looks great again and they even cleaned the inside for me kudos to a great team

I have had a complete paint job done on one car, and car repair/paint on another. He is expensive,…read morebut does not cut any corners and the job will be better than new. I highly recommend his work and the final result is fabulous. Thanks Ben!

From the owner: Body Shop Benjamin Clement is committed to high quality auto body repair and paint jobs, friendly…read moreservice and fair prices. We hold ourselves to a higher standard to ensure client satisfaction. We have operated at our current address since September 1st, 2010 complete with the best tools and paints by PPG. Fully licensed, insured and up to date on the newest techniques and education. We offer Collision Repair, Complete Paint Jobs, Insurance Claims, Custom Colors, Custom Kits, Motorcycle Paint, Fiberglass & Restorations for Classic Cars.

Awesome place great people. We were from PA traveling to a vacation house in a town near Perth and…read moresomeone smashed out our windows stealing all of our stuff. I believe his name was Rick was very helpful ordering us the window as fast as possible. It was installed the next day no hassle at all, for very reasonable price! Thank you again!

From the owner: We are your auto glass expert. We provide excellent and fast service. We offer windshield repair…read moreand replacement,as well as camera calibration for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Choose our location for all your auto glass needs. Contact us and get a quote today!